Patents by Inventor Thomas H. Scholl

Thomas H. Scholl has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Publication number: 20110090939
    Abstract: A system, method, software and related functions are provided for managing activity in a radio frequency band that is shared, both in frequency and time, by signals of multiple types. An example of such a frequency band is an unlicensed frequency band. Radio frequency energy in the frequency band is captured at one or more devices and/or locations in a region where activity in the frequency band is happening. Signals occurring in the frequency band are detected by sampling part or the entire frequency band for time intervals. Signal pulse energy in the band is detected and is used to classify signals according to signal type. Using knowledge of the types of signals occurring in the frequency band and other spectrum activity related statistics (referred to as spectrum intelligence), actions can be taken in a device or network of devices to avoid interfering with other signals, and in general to optimize simultaneous use of the frequency band with the other signals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2010
    Publication date: April 21, 2011
    Applicant: CISCO TECHNOLOGY, INC.
    Inventors: Neil R. Diener, Karl A. Miller, William R. Seed, Thomas H. Scholl
  • Publication number: 20090046625
    Abstract: A system, method, software and related functions are provided for managing activity in a radio frequency band that is shared, both in frequency and time, by signals of multiple types. An example of such a frequency band is an unlicensed frequency band. Radio frequency energy in the frequency band is captured at one or more devices and/or locations in a region where activity in the frequency band is happening. Signals occurring in the frequency band are detected by sampling part or the entire frequency band for time intervals. Signal pulse energy in the band is detected and is used to classify signals according to signal type. Using knowledge of the types of signals occurring in the frequency band and other spectrum activity related statistics (referred to as spectrum intelligence), actions can be taken in a device or network of devices to avoid interfering with other signals, and in general to optimize simultaneous use of the frequency band with the other signals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2008
    Publication date: February 19, 2009
    Inventors: Neil R. Diener, Karl A. Miller, William R. Seed, Thomas H. Scholl
  • Patent number: 7424268
    Abstract: A system, method, software and related functions are provided for managing activity in a radio frequency band that is shared, both in frequency and time, by signals of multiple types. An example of such a frequency band is an unlicensed frequency band. Radio frequency energy in the frequency band is captured at one or more devices and/or locations in a region where activity in the frequency band is happening. Signals occurring in the frequency band are detected by sampling part or the entire frequency band for time intervals. Signal pulse energy in the band is detected and is used to classify signals according to signal type. Using knowledge of the types of signals occurring in the frequency band and other spectrum activity related statistics (referred to as spectrum intelligence), actions can be taken in a device or network of devices to avoid interfering with other signals, and in general to optimize simultaneous use of the frequency band with the other signals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 9, 2008
    Assignee: Cisco Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Neil R. Diener, Karl A. Miller, William R. Seed, Thomas H. Scholl
  • Publication number: 20040028003
    Abstract: A system, method, software and related functions are provided for managing activity in a radio frequency band that is shared, both in frequency and time, by signals of multiple types. An example of such a frequency band is an unlicensed frequency band. Radio frequency energy in the frequency band is captured at one or more devices and/or locations in a region where activity in the frequency band is happening. Signals occurring in the frequency band are detected by sampling part or the entire frequency band for time intervals. Signal pulse energy in the band is detected and is used to classify signals according to signal type. Using knowledge of the types of signals occurring in the frequency band and other spectrum activity related statistics (referred to as spectrum intelligence), actions can be taken in a device or network of devices to avoid interfering with other signals, and in general to optimize simultaneous use of the frequency band with the other signals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 22, 2003
    Publication date: February 12, 2004
    Inventors: Neil R. Diener, Karl A. Miller, William R. Seed, Thomas H. Scholl
  • Patent number: 6145001
    Abstract: The present invention provides network management of a network or multiple networks, using a Web client, and including multimedia and hypermedia capability. The present invention provides a unified, remote, graphical, transparent interface for Web users, working at a Web client, to a variety of managed networks. The present invention receives requests from a Web client forwarded by a Web server and interacts with the managed networks and their associated objects to obtain information. The present invention then converts this information in real time to hypermedia document format in HTTP and HTML, and transmits this information to the Web client via the Web server, appearing to the client as if the information received were a Web file ab initio. This permits a Web user to manage multiple networks and access multiple networks via a single Web client, thus providing a unification of the management interface for dissimilar managed networks, and devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 1998
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2000
    Assignee: Telogy Networks, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas H. Scholl, William E. Witowsky
  • Patent number: 5793498
    Abstract: A system that provides supporting software to allow facsimile documents to be transferred via non-traditional mechanisms such as electronic mail, the Internet, and V.32 or other non-fax modems. The system allows facsimile documents to be transferred by computer without intermediate G3 facsimile hardware and without performing time-consuming compatibility determinations. The system also provides for cross-platform document transmissions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 1995
    Date of Patent: August 11, 1998
    Assignee: Telogy Networks, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas H. Scholl, Jeffrey A. Scott, William E. Witowsky
  • Patent number: 5778368
    Abstract: The Real-Time Embedded Software Repository Apparatus fully characterizes, evaluates, and reuses real-time embedded software that is placed or stored in a repository database. The Repository System comprises at least one Repository Client and at least one Repository Server and utilizes simulation and translational techniques to allow Real Time Embedded Software (RTES) to be re-used, played, and evaluated on various desktop development environments or target operating environments. The Repository System organizes and processes Repository files as Repository Units which may comprise Software Source Files and Test Software. Repository Units also contain Attachments that provide current and historic information to static files that are stored in the Repository. The Repository Units are further characterized using analysis tools (software analysis) which allow the user to associate fixed and user defined Attributes to the RTES.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 1996
    Date of Patent: July 7, 1998
    Assignee: Telogy Networks, Inc.
    Inventors: Keith Hogan, Thomas H. Scholl, William E. Witowsky
  • Patent number: 5742762
    Abstract: The present invention provides network management of a network or multiple networks, using a Web client, and including multimedia and hypermedia capability. The present invention provides a unified, remote, graphical, transparent interface for Web users, working at a Web client, to a variety of managed networks. The present invention receives requests from a Web client forwarded by a Web server and interacts with the managed networks and their associated objects to obtain information. The present invention then converts this information in real time to hypermedia document format in HTTP and HTML, and transmits this information to the Web client via the Web server, appearing to the client as information in a Web file. This permits a Web user to manage multiple networks and access multiple networks via a single Web client, thus providing a unification of the management interface for dissimilar managed networks, and devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 1995
    Date of Patent: April 21, 1998
    Assignee: Telogy Networks, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas H. Scholl, William E. Witowsky
  • Patent number: 4160131
    Abstract: An electronic key telephone system is disclosed that provides a plurality of telephone features and functions, while only requiring a four-wire line between the central equipment and each key-set telephone (KST) and a two-wire line between the central equipment and each single-line telephone (SLT). Linear delta coding and time division multiplex (TDM) techniques are used to eliminate the multiple pairs required in traditional private business exchange (PBX) systems between the remote key telephones and the control unit. In the present system, a microprocessor controlled TDM controller transmits and receives control signals serially to and from interfaces in the system for control purposes and also for establishing exchange of digitized audio information data between selected interfaces. The system thus exchanges digitized audio information directly between interfaces and provides control signalling between the TDM controller and the interfaces, with all of the exchanges being done in real time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 1977
    Date of Patent: July 3, 1979
    Assignee: Nippon Electric Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Pradeep P. Kaul, Thomas H. Scholl, Deepak R. Muzundar, Daniel R. Wendling, Bob D. Buschman, Michio Ikawa, Akira Miura, David A. Love